London to Host 2024 and 2025 Canadian Cross Country Championships

LONDON, November 21, 2023 – Athletics Canada announced today that the 2024 and 2025
editions of the Canadian Cross Country Championships will be contested in London, Ontario.
London Western Track & Field Club will work in tandem with Athletics Canada to host this event
for the first time.


Canada’s premier cross country competition rolls into the Forest City on November 30, 2024 and
November 29, 2025.


“London has a long history with Athletics and a stellar reputation for hosting first-class events. In
addition to the city’s experience in the technical parts of hosting an event like this, the community’s
commitment to supporting the athletes, coaches and officials who flock to London every year for
sport events is second to none,” said Athletics Canada CEO Mathieu Gentès.


“We want to truly make this event a city celebration. That starts with the community race, but also
adding a festival atmosphere that will include a stage with live music, food trucks, games, and
athlete appearances,” said London Western TFC Club Manager Scott MacDonald. “It’s the
community involvement in a fun, exciting, and supportive atmosphere that will make these events
truly unique.”


“London is thrilled to be named host city of the 2024 & 2025 Canadian Cross Country
Championships. Having hosted several major Cross Country events in the past, it’s exciting to be
hosting the Athletics Canada National Championships for the very first time, and welcoming
hundreds of athletes from coast to coast to our city,” said Zanth Jarvis, Director of Sport Tourism
with Tourism London. “Thank you to Athletics Canada for the opportunity and we look forward to
working with our local Athletics community to create a memorable and exciting experience for
everyone in attendance.”


Cross Country in the Forest City


Both events will run out of the Fanshawe Golf Course in the north east corner of the city. The
course has served as a race site for a number of cross country races including local high school
races as well as the 2020 Athletics Ontario Western Regional Championships. This course was
also the selected site for the 2020 OFSAA Cross Country Championships that was unfortunately
cancelled due to the pandemic.


“We have an incredible venue at the Fanshawe Golf Course for both athletes and spectators.
With our large volunteer base and experienced organization team, we are confident that we will
host a top notch cross country race,” MacDonald said.


The proposed cross country course at Fanshawe Golf Course is a predominately grass surface,
with a few small sections crossing over gravel/concrete golf cart paths. The course was designed
to provide competitors with a rolling terrain that will be challenging, yet also very spectator friendly.

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Media Contact
Zanth Jarvis
Director, Sport Tourism, Tourism London
(226) 984-8640 | zjarvis@londontourism.ca


Maxim Chiasson
Event and Marketing Coordinator, Athletics Canada
(613) 260-5580 x3309 | Maxim.Chiasson@athletics.ca


About ACXC


The Canadian Cross Country Championships are a one-day event, attracting more than 1,300
athletes (from U18 to Masters), coaches and officials, and showcases the very best of Canada’s
elite runners who compete for the title of national champion as well as a chance to represent
Canada at NACAC and World Cross Country Championships. The 2023 Canadian Cross Country
Championships will take place this Saturday, November 25 in Ottawa, wrapping a three-year run
in the nation’s capital. Cross Country fans who can not be there in person don’t need to miss a
minute of the action from the Terry Fox Athletic Facility and Mooney’s Bay. The 2023 Canadian
Cross Country Championships will be broadcast live via AthleticsCanada.tv. The live webcast and
on demand videos will only be available for RunnerSpace +PLUS subscribers. Sign up here.


About Tourism London


Tourism London, the city’s destination marketing organization since 1996, is a trailblazer in
developing real experiences, promoting its vibrant and diverse visitor destination and attracting
and hosting people with warm, genuine hospitality. We enhance the reputation of our city and
grow the resilience of our sustainable tourism ecosystem by driving tourism visits and spending,
collaborating with industry partners and enriching our community.

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